Hagerty Introduces Troy Edgar, Trump’s Nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador

WASHINGTON- Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, at a nominations hearing.

Remarks as prepared for delivery:

Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, I am honored to introduce the Honorable Troy Edgar, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.

Troy Edgar is a Navy veteran, an experienced business leader, and a seasoned public servant who currently serves as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

He brings executive experience, operational expertise, and national security leadership skills to this important ambassadorial nomination.

Troy began his career in the Navy, then built a distinguished record in the private sector-first, at PricewaterhouseCoopers and, later, at Boeing, where he served as Chief Financial Officer of a division focused on military aircraft logistics.

Troy then founded Global Conductor, advising Fortune 500 firms in aerospace, defense, and technology on large-scale transformation, integration, and modernization efforts.

He later served as Mayor of Los Alamitos, California, demonstrating practical, results-oriented leadership.

During President Trump's first term, he was confirmed by the Senate as the Department of Homeland Security's Chief Financial Officer.

In that role, he oversaw DHS financial policy and systems modernization for a nearly $90 billion budget that supported border security, immigration enforcement, and homeland security missions.

He now serves as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, effectively the Department's chief operating officer, helping translate policy priorities into operational results.

What uniquely qualifies Troy for this post is his direct experience with the core issues shaping the U.S.-El Salvador relationship-including border security, migration management, and transnational criminal organizations.

Diplomacy depends on execution, trust, and credibility.

An ambassador must build durable relationships and must translate shared interests into concrete results.

As former United States Ambassador to Japan, I understand the trust and judgment this type of role requires.

Troy has spent his career earning that trust.

El Salvador, under President Bukele's leadership, has become a critical partner in combating transnational crime and addressing illegal migration.

This is a pivotal opportunity to deepen our cooperation, strengthen regional stability, and advance American security interests.

Troy Edgar is a proven executive, a twice-Senate-confirmed national security leader, and a committed public servant.

I am confident he will faithfully represent the United States and strengthen our partnership with El Salvador.

Mr. Chairman, I strongly urge my colleagues to support his nomination. Thank you.

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